Tag: Unarmed

The Manual of Unarmed Self-Defense


Free Download Michael Vassolo – The Manual of Unarmed Self-Defense
Barricade Books | 1999 | ISBN: 1569801673 | English | 179 pages | PDF | 9.53 MB
If you were staring down the barrel of an attacker’s gun, would you pray for your life or take the decisive action that could save your life? It’s your choice, but if you think it’s a decision you can put off until an actual confrontation, you might as well start praying now.

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Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai


Free Download Masaaki Hatsumi – Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai
Kodansha International | 2008 | ISBN: 4770030592 | English | 241 pages | PDF | 195.36 MB
In Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai, world-renowned ninja grandmaster and bestselling author Masaaki Hatsumi explains the fundamentals of various unarmed techniques unique to the Japanese martial arts. Known as budo taijutsu, these specialized moves allow the practitioner to evade and receive an attack even from an opponent wielding a sword. Hatsumi covers such topics as Kihon Happo (Eight Basic Movements), Kosshijutsu (Attacks Against Muscles), Koppojutsu (Attacks Against Bones), Jutaijutsu (Flexible Body Arts), Daken Taijutsu (Fist Punching and Striking), Ninpo Taijutsu (Bodily Arts of the Ninja), discussing and demonstrating the many techniques which will enable the fighter to punch, kick and finally lock or control the body of his adversary.

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